The Core i5-7600 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $51.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 42% cheaper – $69.00 vs $120.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
